Gocovri

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to amantadine, or if you have severe kidney disease.

How to Use This Medicine:

Capsule, Long Acting Capsule, Liquid Filled Capsule, Liquid, Tablet

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Extended-release capsule: Take Gocovri® at bedtime. Swallow whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. You may also open and sprinkle the extended-release capsules on a teaspoonful of soft food, including applesauce. Take all of the medicine right away without chewing.

This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines. Do not use Symmetrel® if you have received the nasal flu vaccine (live attenuated influenza vaccine) in the past 2 weeks or if you will receive the vaccine within 48 hours, unless your doctor says it is okay.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Warnings While Using This Medicine:

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, narrow-angle glaucoma, heart disease, low blood pressure, swelling or water retention, epilepsy, or a history of seizures or mental problems. Tell your doctor if you also have a history of eczema (skin problem) or neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).

This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Standing up slowly from a sitting or lying position can lessen the chance of getting dizzy or lightheaded.

This medicine may increase your risk for melanoma (skin cancer), especially if you are using this medicine for Parkinson's disease.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.